I assumed so but wasn't sure if you mean where you live or Japan, etc.Originally Posted by Golgo_13
I assumed so but wasn't sure if you mean where you live or Japan, etc.Originally Posted by Golgo_13
I didn't have to. "[M]orals and ideals are not a major concern [to them]" was all I needed to see. I inferred that to mean that the Japanese are immoral. IMO, morals are important in any society, and Japanese certainly have them. Perhaps your idea of what a moral is is different from mine.Originally Posted by Maciamo
"The Japanese do things that may be considered immoral by other cultures"
As long as they're done inside Japan I would think what they consider moral or immoral is more important, not other cultures.
Originally Posted by BlogD
If this theory is true, then foreigners in Japan better be well-prepared�
The Japanese economy is heading to a strong recovery. Growth (the increase of consumer confidence and purchasing power of the Japanese people) is coming from inside while threats (fear of terrorist attack in the US market and tightening of monetary policy in mainland China) are coming from outside. However, threats 危 also create opportunities 機 . For the same reasons, a lot of money from the Hong Kong and US stock exchanges has flowed into Japanese mutual funds.
Yeah, that was a hot topic of various radio talk shows in Hong Kong last summer. And most of the Chinese newspaper headlines read some like this:Originally Posted by Dreamer
Shame on Chinese people -
or
Shame on Chinese people -
And yes ... the HK media says more than 50%.
Completely different, apparently... It has always been clear to me that morals is something that is acquired and rigid. People need to be taught morals and follow those very strict rules, even when it doesn't make sense. For example, if Christian morals says "you must not lie", then you just cannot lie without commiting a sin, even when it would be better for everybody if you did. The problem of morals is that it is rigid and opposes common sense and reason. As a philosopher, I believe that people fall in the world fall in 3 categories :Originally Posted by Golgo_13
1) Those who use (religious) "morals" they were taught and don't have to think about why it is this way, just follow it. This is usually related to strong religiousness.
2) Those who follow their common sense, which is somewhat acquired by the culture and society you live in.
3) Those who use their logic and reason in a case by case manner, so that they always choose the best solution adapted to the situation.
Japanese mostly fall in the 2nd category. Americans from the Bible belt (South East) and Muslims around the world typically fall into the first category. I am part of the 3rd category, which is also unfortunately the rarest (as people don't like to use their brains). Lot's of people use a combination of the 3.
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Originally Posted by Dreamer
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I am very sorry ... it should be Dream Time. I know you two are different. Dreamer from Paris has short hair and glasses and Dream Time from Vancouver has long hair and a high forehead.
I was just eating my dinner, reading and typing at the same time ... Oh, man! Now I have to apologise for being off-topic
Can I ask if a foreigner was to be married with a Japanese citizen, or if after he/she had lived a long time legally in Japan, could he/she ask and receive Japanese citizenship ?
Difficult question..depends on the circumstances and the person honestly. I have known people that applied and got it within a couple years and others that have been applying for 20+ years and yet to receive it...what is the difference between the two.....not that much honestly.Originally Posted by Duo
Regardless though, Japan won't accept multiple citizenships if I recall correctly. My parents had to relinquish their Japanese status in order to become Canadians.
That is true..I forgot to mention that Japan, (Germany, I think), and one more country somewhere (Don't you love my specifics..LOL ) are the only countries in the world that don't allow multiple/dual citizenships.Originally Posted by nekosasori
At least until the age of 24 or 26 (not 18, like most people think) then they are suppose to choose, if my memory recalls correctly.
Until recently (2001?) Australians couldn't hold dual citizen ship either. weird...
I stand corrected already....LOL..four countries but I think there are some other too but the American Embassy in Tokyo told me the three countries but that was back in 1999 to 2001, I think.Originally Posted by Ewok85
Theres a few, I'll find the list ;)
Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Chile
China
Denmark
Ecuador
Fiji
Finland
Germany
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran*
Japan
Kenya
Kiribati
Malaysia
Mauritius
Myanmar
Nepal
Norway
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Thailand
Vietnam
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
* Does not recognise dual citizenship but continues to recognise its citizens as Iranian
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/0601paper/08.htm
I think seiza is in order! mwhahaha
Alot of countries say that they don't recognize it but that doesn't mean they don't allow it....
I know alof of countries have started to change and it is mainly due to the rich people of the world collecting as many citizenships as they could for fun and for tax evasion...that's what started it.
I never had a problem with discrimination in Japan. As long as you keep an open mind, be polite and patient people will treat you well.
as a teenager, i lived in okinawa for a few years. i saw the subtle hostility directed against the american servicemen and their families. while it was disturbing to witness, it was somewhat gratifying, too. i'm japanese-american and was raised in the southern united states. this reverse descrimination was novel, to say the least. however, a part of me still empathized with them...after all, i'm american, too.
the okinawans' resentment may have been perpetuated by another factor, of course. my father was in the military and we, like the other american families, were occupying their island.
I lived in Okinawa too...there are too many military people sometimes but if it wasn't for them helping with the local economy then it might be worse.Originally Posted by amerikanized
The original reason countries didnt like it was that by having dual citizenship you were nolonger loyal to your country, being unpatriotic and all that bull.
But what spoiled it was the tax evasion and rich peopleOriginally Posted by Ewok85
their economy would certainly be worse, but their standard of living would fare about the same. i remember the okinawans being primarily farmers and fishermen. regardless, they'll tolerate the servicemen's presence, but will continue to harbor their disdain of americans in general; must be a cultural thing.Originally Posted by Buddha Smoker
Yes, you are quite right, but it seemed to me that alot of the families monopolized alot of the business in Okinawa and the others got slim-pickings..know what I mean?Originally Posted by amerikanized
Then why very patriotic countries like the US allow dual nationality, while countries with very low patriotism like Belgium (where people feel they are from their region, or the EU rather than Belgium) don't ?Originally Posted by Ewok85
Maybe it's all part of freedom. "You're free to be a citizen of another country also."
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Maybe cuz in Belgium since they already have such a low sense of patriotism, if one was to have another citizenship, they might forget about Belgium completelyOriginally Posted by Maciamo
<nod> sad, but trueOriginally Posted by Buddha Smoker
Also, I think the Okinawan people complain a lot and don't take the first step in fixing things. The Japanese government spend tons of money but all they do is complain about how the Japanese people hate Okinawa...know what I mean?Originally Posted by amerikanized
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